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token economy

token economy

6.5
A digital system that gives tokens for actions and lets users trade or spend them for services
  • noun
  • /ˈtoʊkən ɪˈkɒnəmi/
  • Texting
translation icon : economía de tokens
  • Many startups design a token economy to encourage network growth and long-term community participation.

Examples

  • A successful token economy can motivate users to engage more with the platform.

  • In a well-designed token economy, users earn digital tokens that can be exchanged for discounts and exclusive features.

  • The app uses a token economy to reward contributors with tradable points and digital assets.

  • Scholars debate whether the token economy of decentralized platforms creates sustainable user incentives.

  • Many apps now utilize a token economy to reward users.

  • The app uses a token economy to reward contributors with tradable points for their contributions.

  • Startups often implement a token economy to incentivize user engagement and enhance community involvement.

Surface Forms

token economy singular
token economies plural

Morphology

token + economy

The meaning—a system organized around tokens used as units of exchange, reward, or access—is directly compositional from 'token' (a unit/asset or voucher) + 'economy' (a system of production/distribution/exchange). While implementations may be digital or crypto-specific, the core idea of an economy based on tokens is predictable from the constituents and therefore accessible to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

The noun token economy is used for digital systems where users earn digital tokens like points or cryptocurrency for actions and can trade or use them inside a platform, forming an online economy. That's why it means 'a system of digital rewards or tokens that can be exchanged or used to influence access or value'.